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India Beat Wales 3-1 to Stay in Ninth-Place Hunt at Junior Women’s World Cup

The result keeps India chasing ninth place following a quarterfinal miss under the tournament’s expanded format.

Overview

  • India won 3-1 in the 9–16 classification in Santiago, with goals by Hina Bano (14'), Sunelita Toppo (24') and Ishika (31'), while Eloise Moat scored for Wales (52').
  • The team controlled play with 14 circle penetrations in the first half and a high press that kept Wales pinned back.
  • Goalkeeper Nidhi preserved parity early by saving a Welsh penalty stroke before India seized control.
  • The victory keeps India in the race for ninth place, with Uruguay up next on December 9.
  • Hina Bano’s strike moved her to joint-second on the tournament scoring chart with five goals, behind Dutch leader Noor van den Nieuwehnhof on seven.